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    Vadlaheidi Tunnel – Safe Driving in Difficult Weather

    Vadlaheidi (Vaðlaheiðargöng) is a 7.5 km (4.7 miles) long tunnel on Iceland's ring road, near the city of Akureyri in northern Iceland. Opened at the end of 2018,…

    Thristapar – Site of Iceland’s Last Execution

    Thristapar (Þrístapar) is a group of three small hills (freely translated Þrístapar just means three hills) located between fields in northwest Iceland. It is Thristapar that is the…

    Thrihnukagigur – See a Volcano From the Inside

    Thrihnukagigur (Þríhnúkagígur) is a dormant volcano southeast of Reykjavík, famous for its huge, empty magma chamber. It is the only magma chamber in the world you can enter.…

    Stong and Thjodveldisbaer – a Taste of Viking Life

    Stöng and Þjóðveldisbærinn (the Commonwealth Farm) are two sites a few kilometers apart in the Þjórsárdalur valley in South Iceland that together show how Icelanders lived at the…

    Kerlingarfjoll – Steaming Colorful Mountains

    Kerlingarfjoll (Kerlingarfjöll) is a real gem for all nature and outdoor enthusiasts. In this article: Colorful steaming mountains The picturesque geothermal area of Hveradalir Kerlingarfjoll Hostel and Campsite…

    Thorsmork – the Legendary Thor’s Wilderness

    Between the three glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull lies a place considered by many Icelanders to be the most beautiful corner on their island - Thorsmork (Þórsmörk). This…

    Thjofafoss – Thieves’ Waterfall

    Thjofafoss (Þjófafoss) is one of Iceland's smaller and lesser-known waterfalls, known as the waterfall of thieves. This is because, as the story goes, thieves were once drowned in…

    Thakgil – a Canyon Between Glaciers

    Thakgil (Þakgil) is a hidden canyon located 20 km (12 miles) northeast of the town of Vik, between the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the black sands of Mýrdalssandur. The…

    Systrafoss – a Lovely Less Known Waterfall

    Systrafoss, also known as the Sisters' Waterfall, is a waterfall running down a cliff above the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Above the rim is Lake Systravatn, which was carved…

    Svinafellsjokull – an Unearthly Glacier Landscape

    Svinafellsjokull (Svínafellsjökull) is one of the southern outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest ice cap. It lies in the Skaftafell area of Vatnajökull National Park, a place popular…

    Svartifoss – a Beautiful Waterfall in Skaftafell

    Svartifoss is a stunningly beautiful waterfall in the Skaftafell Nature Reserve (now part of Vatnajökull National Park) - a remarkable area of glacier tongues and lagoons, birch woods,…

    Sundlaugin a Hofsosi – Beautifully Located Hot Pool

    Sundlaugin á Hofsósi (literally, swimming pool at Hofsos) is a beautifully located modern hot tub. Built on a hillside above the sea, it provides a breathtaking view of…
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